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March 15th, 2015 - South Elgin IL - Last weekend, youth students of South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts received new belts symbolizing yet another milestone in their journey through the martial art of Bujutsu. This was one of the largest group of students ever promoted in this growing program at the Budokan. The intense, hour-long testing took place in front of a panel of expert black belt instructors who each teach programs at the Budokan. Prior to the test, each student was required to attend a minimum number of classes, study and discuss martial arts philosophy and terminology, attend extra preparatory classes, and show knowledge and skill appropriate for their next rank. Ranging in age...

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